Brantford SEA CADETS to Provincial Competition

Brantford, ON – Two local Sea Cadets have used a map and compass combined with competitive running to make it all the way to the Ontario Cadet Orienteering Competition being held on November 3rd and 4th. They qualified in two events at the South Western Ontario Cadet Orienteering Competition, held on September 29th 2018 inComplete Reading

The Burford Fall Fair…” Best small town fair in South Western Ontario.” Some things are a reflection of the past. The iconic Merry-Go-Round has been a treasured feature for decades and to the glee of thousands of children aged from 4 to 104. Despite the rain early in the day dampening the turnout this year,Complete Reading

She, as a talented young lady from Paris, Ontario in Brant and a student at Sacred Heart School, is living her dream! In November, she will be flying to Poland for The World Ballet and Jazz competition of the International Dance Organization, selected as a member of Team Canada. The International Dance Organization has overComplete Reading

The coffee cup is a single serving size. Sure, the angle makes the cup look larger than the paper…but that’s the point! Expositor, do you really represent yourself as a local paper? Or simply the only printed news available in town? Let’s examine what your Monday September 24 paper represents for local coverage. For thisComplete Reading

The question deserves some context of course. There are some who feel the system is struggling under government intervention intended to keep one group of politicians in power by managing to hold on to a large socially liberal voting base. The criticism is that by capitulating to union demands and the apparent ensuing soaring labourComplete Reading

Citizen Journalist, Sylvia Collins has a diverse background in both advocating for the needs of individuals AND celebrating the growth of a neighbourhood. She is one of the organizers in the Holmedale Neighbourhood Association in Brantford. Her essay is gratefully received by 4BRANT and shared with you, our readers. Making – ABCD (Assets Based CommunityComplete Reading

Funding Campaign begins! Publisher’s Note: New information added to report The Brantford Community Hospital system (BCHS) announces it’s plans to move forward on it’s two highest priority projects: renovation and expansion of the BGH site Emergency Department; and renovations and new service delivery at the Willett site in Paris. Senior staff under Supervisor Bonnie AdamsComplete Reading

It’s the tenth year for Brantford’s Downtown Jazz Festival (September 14 – 16) and Frank and Nancy DeFelice show no signs of slowing down any time soon. What began as the couple’s dream quickly turned into an annual fixture that attracts crowds from all over and bands from around America and around the globe andComplete Reading

There is so much hope for our future generations when a bunch of local kids decide a summer project would show commitment to others in desperate need. For the past three years, these dedicated kids have had the plan to donate their time in order to help people in Brant. Nova Vita was a previousComplete Reading

Vera Armstrong now lives in Bobcaygeon but her eldest daughter, Janet Bradford (from Brantford) and her family, are rooting for another year of Vera’s advocacy on behalf of the Terry Fox campaign. Vera is 102. She personally raised $1200 last year and did it, trundling along with her walker, down the street like everyoneComplete Reading